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4. America's first president was George Washington. Before Washington was elected president, he had another important job. He served as Commander in Chief of America's Continental Army in the
_ War against England.

6. The U.S. Constitution set up three branches of government: the executive, the legislative, and the judiciary, including the Supreme Court. Each branch of government can check the power of others, which is a system of "checks and balances." The president can check the power of Congress, or the legislature, by
_ a bill it has passed.

9. Every president selects a cabinet, or group of advisors. Members of the cabinet are experts in various fields and give the president information on issues that affect the government. Cabinet officers are called
_.

12. Some presidents have been honored by placing their faces on U.S. coins. You'll see Lincoln on a penny, Jefferson on a nickel, and Washington on a quarter. Although you might not see it as often, the 50-cent coin has a portrait of President
_.

3. In order to run for president, a candidate must meet three qualifications. He or she must be at least 35 years old, a natural-born
_ of the United States, and a resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years.

4. Mount Rushmore National Memorial is the famous carving on a granite cliff called Mount Rushmore. It is in South Dakota's Black Hills. The presidents honored in this carving are Washington, Jefferson,
_, and Lincoln.

5. Thomas Jefferson was the third president of the United States. Jefferson had many talents. He was a politician, historian, philosopher, and plantation owner. He was also an architect and built a famous home that he called
_.

7. In 1996, Americans elected Bill Clinton to the office of the presidency. This year, we will choose a new president. Americans elect a president every four years, on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of
_.